Slow Cooker Creamed Chicken Breasts
Skip the can of cream of mushroom soup. This slow cooker creamed chicken starts with browned chicken breasts and a quick sauce made with sliced white button mushrooms, cream cheese, Worcestershire, and Italian dressing mix, then cooks on low until the chicken is tender. Serve it over rice or pasta, and it’s easy to make ahead.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (.7 oz) package Italian dressing mix
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet on medium-high and add chicken breasts. Brown on both sides for 3 minutes. Remove and place in a slow cooker.
- To the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter and saute the mushrooms until they have released their juices and are slightly browned. Add remaining tablespoon of butter and the flour. Whisk until combined and heat for 1 minute. Gradually add the chicken broth, whisking until it starts to thicken. Gradually add milk and Worcestershire sauce and continue to whisk until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until melted, then add dry Italian dressing mix.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Serve over rice or pasta.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Cook on low only, because high can dry out the chicken breasts.
Optional: for very thick chicken breasts, soak them in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes or overnight, then rinse and pat dry before seasoning. - If you use chicken tenders, start checking them at 2 hours.
- tore leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, or freeze them.
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
